Short on time, but still want chicken pot pie? Don't buy frozen when you can make this Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie!
Growing up my momma would buy those one person frozen chicken pot pies, and I wouldn't go near them. It wasn't until I was grown, married, with two kids that I would even touch a chicken pot pie.
Funny enough I was so picky about them, I didn't even try one until a few years ago, and it had to be organic.
I picked up a Blake's chicken pot pie for Kelsie after she was diagnosed with food allergies, and wanted a few quick meals for her. I tasted it out of curiosity, and it was delicious!
Even though I really enjoyed it, I would never purchase one that wasn't Blake's.
Do you actually know what's in those other frozen chicken pot pies? Yea, me neither.
Years and years ago I actually made a chicken pot pie from premade pie dough and this tasty mixture right here.
However, I didn't have premade pie dough one time, and I used crescent rolls instead. Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie was born! It's simple, easy, organic, because of the choices that I made.
You don't have to buy organic anything, however, if you haven't had Pacific cream of chicken soup, you have no idea what you're missing! As soon as Kelsie was diagnosed with food allergies, I had to make cream of chicken soup from scratch.
Y'all, this tastes like homemade! It may be because it has all the same ingredients that I used to make my own, but it's stellar. It should be tried at least once.
I don't think you'll ever go back to whatever is in that other canned stuff.
When you see cream of anything soup listed in my ingredients list on the blog, I promise you it's Pacific brand because the other stuff has all sorts of wonky ingredients in it.
The crescent roll dough I use is Annie's. Have you had any of their products? Wow, so yummy!
Ok, I didn't mean for this to turn into a major shout out to all of our favorite brands!
But I had to share with y'all why this Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie tastes so amazing. It really comes down to ingredient selection. It really does make all the difference.
This Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie is really simple...crescent roll dough on top and bottom. Chicken breasts seasoned with southern style poultry seasoning, frozen peas and carrots, and cream of chicken soup.
You could totally use a rotisserie chicken or even seasoned left over chicken. It's really up to you, and what you've got or want to buy.
We just always have extra frozen chicken breasts in the freezer, so I just thaw a couple, cube them up, season, and cook them in the skillet while the bottom crescent dough is baking in the oven.
The bottom of this Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie soaks up the yumminess while baking and reminds me of dumplings.
It totally takes me back to my childhood and all the chicken dumplings I ate as a kid. If comfort food is your thing, then this recipe is for you. It's the ultimate in winter food, yea, I know it's October, not winter. Ha.
However, living in Florida if I wait for winter to come along to make dishes like this, I may be waiting forever. Plus I can't cook all the body warming winter foods in a weeks time. < --- yes I'm saying we only have winter for one week out of the year.
Haha. Maybe mother nature will fool me this year! Here's hoping to that!
Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie ingredients:
- crescent rolls
- peas and carrots
- cream of chicken soup
- chicken breasts
- poultry seasoning
- milk
- salt and pepper
How to make Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie:
- Pinch together the perforations in the crescent rolls to create one sheet. Lay in the prepared dish and bake.
- Cook the chicken.
- Mix together peas and carrots, chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, salt and pepper.Â
- Once the bottom dough is baked, remove from the oven and pour your filling in.
- Top with more crescent dough that has been pinched at the perforations to create one sheet, like you did the bottom.
- Bake.
More comfort food favorites:
Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie
Short on time, but still want chicken pot pie? Don't buy frozen when you can make this Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie!Â
Ingredients
- 2 cans crescent rolls we like Annie's Homegrown
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 1 carton cream of chicken soup we like Pacific brand
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced, seasoned with poultry seasoning, and cooked through you could also use a rotisserie chicken 2 cups
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 11X8 inch baking dish. Open one can of crescent dough and roll out. Pinch together the perforations to create one sheet. Lay in the prepared dish and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While the bottom dough is baking, you can cook the chicken at this time. Once the chicken is cooked, of if using a rotisserie chicken, mix together the thawed peas and carrots, chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, salt and pepper.
- Once the bottom dough is baked, remove from the oven and pour your filling in. Top with a can of crescent dough that has been pinched at the perforations to create one sheet, like you did the bottom. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until it's golden brown on top. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 614Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 1431mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 3gSugar: 11gProtein: 48g
Taylor Fisher
Yum, yum, yum! This looks amazing and we have 20 chickens in the freezer ready to cook! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jessica Joachim
This looks so good, and super easy! I love chicken pot pie, but rarely make it because it is so time consuming. This looks like an awesome alternative that I will have to try soon.
Elizabeth
Ummmmm yes please to this! I adore chicken pot pie and your short cut recipe sounds fabulous! Thank you for sharing!
Hannah Gunnell
Mmm this is the perfect dinner for these chillier fall evenings. I might have to make it this week!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle
That looks so good. As a wife, mom of three kids and two dogs, and full time blogger, I need all the shortcuts I can get when it comes to dinner.
Bill Sweeney
Fully awesome. My wife and I CAN cook, but we don't love doing it. If we find a recipe that cuts down on the time we spend in the kitchen, we're all over it.
Jenn
I make a pot pie very simulam to this one. It's always a hit with my family. In-fact I'll be making it this week.
Lisa Kingsbury
Ooh yummy! I love how simple this is to make, I can't wait to try it!
Kansas Bonanno
This looks so good! I'm always up for things that make mealtime a lot easier. My kids love pot pie so this will have to be a must try!!
beti paunkoska
Thank you for sharing, this is soooo yummy, must try these days. this is the perfect dinner for these chillier fall evenings
Ashley
My mom was always crazy about frozen pot pie when I was growing up, and I refused to eat them too! They really just aren't appealing unless they're homemade, are they?! This recipe sounds delicious! I love that it cuts down on kitchen time too - can't wait to try it!
Cori
yum! This is simple and easy adding this to my list of things to try!
Amanda
I absolutely love chicken pot pies but I hate how much time it takes to prepare it. This recipe solves that problem. So yummy and perfect for Fall!
Lori Geurin
Chicken pot pie is such a comfort food. I guess my tastes weren't quite as discriminating as yours when I was younger because I was all about the frozen chicken pot pies. They were a rare treat and if my mom let us eat them on t.v. trays in front of the t.v. that was the ultimate. This recipe looks delicious and I love that you've chosen organic and healthier options here.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy
I haven't made chicken pot pie in so long! I love the idea of using a rotisserie chicken!
Poppy Ashworth
Ooh this looks just delicious! I've saved this recipe to try out later in the week - my husband is going to love you for this! Haha! Thanks so much for another great recipe!
Aggie
I am such a huge fan of chicken pot pie and this is perfect for the season and easy to make!
Erica
I love how easy you made this. I loved chicken pot pie as a kid. But your version looks so much better that the frozen stuff I used to eat. And this is probably way healthier too.
Tara
I love that you take the hard work out of chicken pot pie. also i love crescent rolls so this is a win! No fancy rolling or crimping. Looks great.
Taylor Catherine
I'm always craving a pot pie so I love how you made a more simple version to make it! I'll definitely be trying something like this soon!!
Christina
This looks soooo yummy! I can't wait to try it out!
Nancy L.
I love that you use a crescent roll to shortcut and save time! My hubby loves chicken pot pie and I never make it because the dough takes too long to make. I'm excited to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad you shared it!
Karen Morse
You really can't say no to a good chicken pot pie recipe like this one! I think it's awesome that you shared something more simple. It's perfect for the weather!
sarah Funk
annnnd now I am hungry. Totally trying this out
Maria Newman
I have such good childhood memories of eating the pot pies my mom would make. This is a wonderful recipe for those that are nostalgic for it!
Mercedes
Brilliantly simple! This is so perfect for a weekday dinner or maybe potluck get together. And super easy!
Laura
I'll have to share this recipe with my mom. She is a pot pie fan. I gave up eating land animals about 15 years ago so no chicken for me - but I guess you could do a great vegetarian version?
Adriana Lopez Martin
Pot pies si so comforting and also greta way to reuse leftover chicken or turkey. Indeed a homey meal that everyone loves and warms the heart
Emily Moore
Yummm...I love chicken pot pie, but I haven't had it in forever!! Definitely pinning this and giving this a try this week! It'd be so perfect for fall!
Carlee
We adore pot pies this time of year and this is such a great way to make it easier. What a yummy looking dinner!
Andree-Anne @ singly scrumptious
Very Clever! I love shortcut like these, always a lifesaver. Looks absolutely delicious! 🙂
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
I love pot pie, and even better, I love shortcuts!! This looks perfect for using up leftovers, and throwing together for a comforting meal on a weeknight.
Ruth I.
I love to bake but never tried pies. This looks so delicious! I should give it a try!
Marissa Zurfluh
I love this recipe so much. I think I would prefer this to the real thing.
Nicole - Cookies & CarrotSticks
Comfort food at it's best! Love Chicken Pot Pie and shortcuts, perfect even for busy weeknights.
Morgan Bourgeois
This looks so good! Pot pie is one of my absolute favorite dishes and I cannot wait to try this recipe!
Lacey Fincher
This Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie looks like fall on a plate! It has started to get cooler here in Virginia and I think this comfort food will warm out table 🙂 I hope my boys like it just as much as your daughter does.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
I love a good chicken pot pie. This recipe sounds so delicious. I would love to try this shortcut version. It would save a lot of time for me
Quirky Homemaker
Sounds like a yummy, great shortcut to make homemade chicken pot pies! My kids really like pot pies right now, so we'll have to try it soon!
Christia Colquitt
Crescent rolls make everything better. Looking forward to giving this a try. Simple, but comforting. Love it!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
Love this shortcut for homemade chicken pot pies! Can't wait to try this. Seems like a super yummy dinner to make during one of our busy weeknights. Yum!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
This is such a comforting meal and lovely idea of using the short cut method. Homemade tastes so much better than the store bought ones and we can alter the flavors like we want.
Nichole Arnold
Love this recipe! I always am on the hunt for simple recipes to create pot pies as I can not take the sodium in the frozen ones. Thank you!
Kusum
Sounds like an easy enough recipe to make! I am a vegetarian, any alternatives to chicken?
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
Calleigh Keibler
Yes! One of my favorite comfort food. I would love to tackle this shortcut version tonight. Thank you for sharing.
Katrina
Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe and cutting down the preparation time! Looks amazing,
I can't wait to try it out for myself.
Angela Tolsma
OMG Crescent rolls as a crust would be perfect! I have never made a chicken pot pie but I think I'll have to as I haven't been able to find any good store ones around and they are the perfect winter supper!
Veena Azmanov
Absolute comfort food -our family favorite too! This looks so simple and easy that even a busy weekday would not be a challenge. The crescent rolls sound so delicious.
Mimi Green
I loved frozen chicken pot pies as a kid. I should try my hand st making one. This is perfect for the fall season. I love comfort food.
Chubskulit Rose
That looks scrumptious! I love chicken pot pie and I would totally try this. My kids would love this too.
lauen happel
I LOVE Chicken Pot Pie, and I am loving this idea of using a casserole pan! Looks like it tastes amazing too! I am going to add it to our menu plan for the week 🙂
Lynndee
I've been wanting to make chicken pot pies because it's one of my husband's favorites, but the recipes that I've seen just seem so hard to do. Yours looks so easy. I will print your recipe out. Thank you very much.
Jean
This pie looks so nice and is definitely something that works for this time of year. Ive never made my own pie but would totally love to give this recipe a go.
Marielle Altenor
That looks so tasty! My favorite part of the chicken pot pie is the crust lol I usually pick out the peas and eat the chicken but crust is all mine!! lol
swathi
You are genius using crescent rolls for the topping for this chicken pot pie. That way way we are escaped from the tedious crust making. also the same time perfect meal for busy night.
Christine - Jar Of Lemons
Love chicken pot pie around this time of year! This recipe looks especially delicious. Can't wait to try it out!
Cindy Ingalls
I never buy the frozen pot pies either because the list of ingredients it too long and too unhealthy. I much prefer to make this dish at home so I can control what goes into it.
AnnMarie John
Chicken pot pie is a favorite in our house and I would love to keep to this recipe! It's definitely easier than your traditional recipe that takes time to prepare!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I love chicken pot pie, it's classic winter comfort food. This looks good. I did try making a pot pie casserole with the crescent sheets and it was tasty.
Nailil
This looks so easy and tasty. I am saving it for later. 🙂
Journa Ramirez
"Shortcut" but still, it looks so delicious! I'm sure my family will love this, great meal is always a thumbs up for us!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Frankly, I think the crescent rolls would work a lot better than pie dough. The rolls have an extra absorbing capacity and would soak up all of those delicious juices. Although I do like pie crust, I believe this would make a better pot pie. Looks delicious.
Roxanne
That's a brilliant idea! Perfect for a mid week dinner that you need on the table quick!
carmen
Haha, I remember feeling that way when we lived in Texas. Now, we're back in California and we have the best of almost all of the seasons...except for fall. I kind of miss fall from the Easy Coast. Oh well, anyway, these look amazing! I can't wait to try them.
Catherine
Love this idea! Perfect for Autumn weeknights when you're craving something comforting without the hassle.
Rachee
WhenI was a kid all I wanted to eat was the chicken and the crust. Then I started to love a good pot pie. Now I need to watch my sodium so ready made pot pies are a no This recipe seems simple enough to recreate and to enjoy a flavor from childhood.
Sissy
Yum! I love a good dish of Chicken pot pie.